good morning, america. airline scare. six needles discovered in sandwiches on four delta flights. at least one person injured. this morning, the fbi investigating a possible terror attack. we speak to the passengers shocked by what they found. dangerous drive. brand-new details from the trucker hit by kerry kennedy, as she erratically raced down the interstate. saying he's convinced she was drunk. this morning, the first family member to speak out, her cousin, patrick kennedy. a little girl falling three stories. her fall broken at the last second by a bus driver hero. >> a hero's a sandwich. i just saw a kid.

and that's it. katie and suri's close call. the mother and daughter side-swiped in an accident with a new york city garbage truck. this morning, pictures from the scene of the accident. they're okay. but will this lead to katie hiring new security? a good tuesday morning. great to have everybody back here. as always, so much to get to. including those scorching high temperatures, tuburning up the east coast. today is going to be another sizzler. the fourth heat wave. sam is tracking all of it. also, the latest on the desperate search for the two little cousins in iowa who disappeared on friday. there's no trace at all of either one of them. a big search going on. we also have an exclusive

interview with jennifer lopez, and caspar smart. they're life on the scene. let's get to the shocking discovery, four delta flights headed for the u.s., turcy sandwiches with needles in them. the fbi is investigating this is a possible terrorist act. we're going to speak exsclusively to two passengers who found the needles. first, abc's pierre thomas has more and joins us this morning from washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, robin. overnight, the sandwich scare left us with a critical question about airline security. how safe from stabotage on commercial planes? a half-dozen sewing needles on sandwiches on four separate delta flights this past sunday. at least one person injured after biting in. >> it was the second bite into the sandwich.

it actually poked the top of my mouth. it was a one-inch-long straight needle. >> reporter: fbi is investigating who had access to the food. a father and son on two separate flights were also injured. authorities are trying to figure out if it was just a coincidence. delta airlines released a statement, saying has taken immediately action with our in-flight caterer. the sandwiches were prepared in the gate gourmet catering company at the airport in amsterdam. all sandwiches have been removed from flights. gate gourmet operates in 28 countries. it serves an average of 9,700 flights every day of the year and over 300 million passengers annually. >> you can't check every sandwich that goes aboard a plane. and unfortunately, this demonstrates to people that want

to do bad things that this is a gaping hole. >> reporter: in a statement, gate gourmet said, we take this matter very seriously. gate gourmet immediately launched a full investigation to determine the root cause of this disturbing incident. last year, wsb performed an investigation, with an employee who worked for gate gourmet. this video showed how easy it was to add unauthorized food to a cart. at the time, the company said the investigation did not account for all the layers of its security. but with this scare, more questions about the safety of its food is sure to be raised. robin? >> pierre, thank you? with more, we turn to james tonges, with fellow passenger, dr. jack grodt. james, if i can begin with you, sir.

we heard in pierre's piece, that you were injured. can you tell us a little bit more about what happened? >> yeah. about the second bite that i took into the sandwich, i noticed something that poked me in the top of my south very hard. i thought at first it was a toothpick. sometimes you have a club sandwich that has a toothpick in it that you don't see. and when i pulled it out, i found a needle. a one-inch-long needle. about two minutes later, jack rang his bell. and he had the same thing. >> you met, ironically, going over to europe. didn't realize you were on the same flight coming back. also, jack, when you called your wife, who was with your two children on another flight, a different flight from amsterdam, you found out that your son had also received a sandwich with a needle in it? >> yeah. that was the uncanny thing about this. when i landed, i spoke to an fbi agent.

and called my wife to let her know what happened. and she told me the same thing happened to my son. he found a needle in his sandwich on a parallel flight from amsterdam. >> what have authorities told you about the investigation? >> they're saying that this is being viewed as a criminal case. and as they get any information, they'll let us know because the important thing for me is, since it did actually puncture the top of my mouth, i had to be put on medication for that. and we're waiting to see if there's any other type of substance on the needles. they're doing their examination right now and they're going to let me know. >> what kind of medication were you put on? >> it's going -- i saw the news this morning. the new drug that was approved by the fda. truvada. that's what they put me on on sunday. >> and you are concerned, as many are, about the possibility this being a terror plot.

why do you think this could be the case? >> it was so deliberate. and this occurring to two separate passengers on the same airline, subsequently noting it happened on another airplane, this was not an incidental finding. the pins were identical. this all pointed towards something which was deliberate and meant to harm. >> a lot of people feel that way. and the investigation continues. and hopefully, we'll get some answers soon. gentlemen, thank you both very much. you take care. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> scary stuff. now, to the dangerously hot weather burning up the east. temperatures from 100 degrees from washington to boston. this heat wave is causing the worst heat you and i have ever seen. >> we were talking about this a month ago. that the heat story would give away to the drought story. the data center came out with a new report yesterday. and look at how much of the country has drought. if you go to the places that

don't have drought, it's the northwestern corner and northeastern corner and florida, that are getting rain. this dry zone in northern virginia will be the next level to jump to the drought. 80% of the country dry. in the report, we look at june, which came at 55% of the country at drought level. this is the driest time the country ever had, the '30s. we know them as the dust bowl years. these are the cities that have the heat warnings, watches and advisories. chicago goes to 100 degrees. it's probably your fifth day today at 100 degrees since we've been getting into the summertime numbers. we'll go over when the heat breaks for some woks and how long it stays when we come back in regular weather. 80% of the country in abnormally dry conditions. to josh now and the rest of the morning's headlines. >> we begin with a deadly mass

shooting. the worst the city of toronto has ever seen. 21 people, including a baby, were shot when a fight broke out at a big barbecue. there was mass panic. and at least two people were killed. one suspect is in custody. meanwhile, the u.s. military is making new preparations to protect against a potential military threat from iran. "the wall street journal" says the pentagon is building a missile defense radar station in qatar to protect interests in the region. the navy is about to conduct the biggest exercise of its kind, to practice removing iranian mines in the persian gulf. it comes one day after a sma the navy fired on a small boat coming toward the ship. one passenger was killed. now, to the breath-taking rescue here in new york. a little girl falls out of her apartment window.

and a bus driver happened to be in the very right place at the exact right time. watch as 7-year-old keyla mccree is dancing on an air conditioning unit in new york, slips and falls three stories. her fall was broken by steven st. bernard, a 52-year-old bus driver who says he was in the right place at the right time. >> let me catch the baby. >> reporter: keyla's mother had stepped out of the room, when her daughter, who is autistic, slipped outside to the accordion folds of an air conditioner unit. st. bernard, whose license plate says saint, says his fraternal instincts kicked in. >> i have kids, too. >> reporter: st. bernard had a torn tendon in his bicep, what he says was a small price for saving a life.

this morning, they're calling st. bernard a hero. >> no. a hero's a sandwich. i just saw a kid. and that's it. >> 7-year-old keyla, not hurt in the fall. when we're picking teams for football in the street, i have steve st. bernard. a fire broke out in this high-rise building. flames spreading down the entire side of the skyscraper. the 42-story building in istanbul, turkey, packed with apartments, shops, businesses. but everyone was able to make it out in time. and katie holmes and her daughter, suri, escaped injury when their car was side-swiped by a trash truck. both are okay. and finally, we know the president loves to play basketball. but he is showing the world he's got a little game off the court, as well. take a look. the first family taking in a team usa basketball game last night, when the kiss cam zooms

in. president obama bows out, choosing to forgo a public display, and thus drawing boos from the crowd. but, the kiss cam gave him a second chance. and wouldn't you know it? the president puckered up. oh, young nationally-televised love. >> look at malia. >> malia's like, get me out of here. this is so embarrassing. she's like, stop that. you're on camera. great stuff. we're going to get to the president's opponent right now. "your voice, your vote." mitt romney's next major move to shake up the presidential race. he's focusing on his choice of a running mate with auditions nearly every day. yesterday was louisiana governor bobby jindal's turn. >> that's right. and he has the others on the list as a fund-raising circuit. five fund-raisers for chris christie next week. his top aides say a decision could come as early as this

week. almost all republicans i am talking to close to that campaign believe it has come down to two people. tim pawlenty, the former governor of minnesota, and rob portman of ohio. >> they seem to have chemistry with romney. what about that flurry over the weekend about condoleezza rice? >> that seemed to come to a thud. you'll hear people in the pro-life movement say that would be unacceptable. i interviewed rick santorum. the interview's online today on abcnews.com. and he said it would be gone negotiable to have a candidate that was pro-choice. that's how condoleezza rice has described herself. >> yeah. thanks very much. now, to the latest on the frantic search for the two missing little girls in iowa. authorities dredged a man-made lake where their bikes were found. but no sign of the 8-year-old

and 10-year-old cousins. alex perez is in evansdale, iowa. >> reporter: authorities searched this five-acre lake over the weekend and found nothing. but to be 100% sure, they started the process of draining the lake. and devastated parents say they're not losing hope. they are living every parents' nightmare. their 8-year-old daughter, elizabeth, and 10-year-old cousin, lyric cook, have been missing since friday. as a dad, how tough is it to watch all this and not have any answers? >> it's indescribable. at night, every day, i have hope. and then, when it gets dark, it's hard. >> reporter: the girls went for a bike ride about noon friday. they never returned. just before 3:00 p.m., elizabeth's mother reported them missing. >> i just had a gut feeling. i mean, my daughter would not

believe that long. >> reporter: the girls' bicycles were recovered on a trail behind this small lake about a mile from their home. authorities say there was no indication of a struggle where the bikes were found. about 1,000 volunteers scoured a 12-square-mile area of this tiny town. even dredged the lake. brad garrett believes that since both girls vanished at the same time, is a red flag. >> this is a stranger abduction with someone who had ill intent to take both of them. >> reporter: volunteers have posted ribbons at the lake in elizabeth's favorite color, pink. collins says her pet cat has been outside her bedroom door since she disappeared. >> the cat's depressed. and everybody else is, too. >> reporter: authorities say it could take up to three days to fully drain this lake.

investigators have also gone door-to-door in this area. but still, no clues. robin? >> all those volunteers are not going to give up the search. all right, alex. thanks very much. now, to another scary new trend in the skies that has authorities investigating. a jetblue pilot was hit in the eye with a laser as he was landing at jfk airport. this is growing number of attacks on planes. john schriffen has the latest. >> reporter: george, good morning. the incident happening about 35 miles outside of here, jfk, its final destination. because the laser attacks on cockpits are happening more frequently, federal authorities are cracking down. >> jetblue 657. >> go ahead. >> yes, sir, we just got lasered up here. two green flashes into the cockpit. >> reporter: the faa says a green laser pointed directly into the cockpit of a jet blue

flight, en route from syracuse to jfk airport on sunday, injured the pilot's eye. >> about 5,000 feet, right? >> yes, sir. 5,000 feet. two green flashes. and it caught the first officer in his eye. >> reporter: even from a quarter-mile away, a point-and-shoot laser can blind a pilot, as demonstrated in this training video. it's not clear if the first officer was in control of the aircraft at the time. >> use caution. laser about 7 miles ahead of you at 5,000 feet. >> we're looking into the matter. >> reporter: in 2001, there were more than 3,500 documented incidents. up from 300 in 2005. last week in san francisco, two planes were reportedly targeted by a green laser beam. those pilots were not injured. >> the pinpoint spreads out as it gets higher and farther away. what may seem like a feint light

to you, in the cockpit gets blinding. >> interference with a flight crew is a federal crime. so, the fbi has looked into the laser incidents over the last several years. we located some of them. several have been prosecuted. >> reporter: to give you an idea how seriously the authorities are treating the laser attacks, in 2009, a california man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for a similar incident. and last year, a fine of $11,000 was added on top of the punishment of anybody convicted of this crime. the jetblue pilot only suffered min minor injuries. but right now, there's no arrests. >> what are people thinking? >> i don't know, george. let's get to the weather and sam. >> you don't hear about the arrests. if you hear about the arrests, it might be a deterrent. these are the areas ma might get record numbers.

chicago, st. louis, detroit. it's a quarter of the country that gets relief from the cold front. that cold front will back in cooler temperatures. chicago, this is your last day at 100. 83 by thursday. new york city, 87 by thursday. washington, d.c. but the rest of the country stays in the heat. with that cold front will come sam powerful storms. these are the pockets. we'll talk about those as we go through the morning. we are looking at

today around 95-1 agrees. as humid asbe quite be tomorrow but not very comfortable. nighttime lows will be in the a's and tomorrow, degrees and we will look some strong thunderstorms courtesy of a front that will move across the region. cooler and drier air by friday saturday, hig >> cool spots, san francisco to seattle. they're the only spots that are showing cooler temperatures. >> good for them. all right, sam. thank you. coming up, stunning, new details from the truck driver hit by kerry kennedy. why he's saying she was convinced she was drunk behind the wheel. and her first family member to speak out, patrick kennedy. sylvester stallone speaking out about his son's sudden and

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but, for mitt romney.. planned parenthood. we're going to get rid of that. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. good morning at 7:26 and this morning, july 17. the extreme heat is making a comeback this week with temperatures expected to be near 100 degrees again today and tomorrow.

the humidity will make it feel even worse. towns and cities across the d.c. to help the --ng cool by opening centers and keeping open later. pepco and bge customers who power last month will soon seen higher electric bills. maryland law allows electric losses.s to recoup at to about 50 cents per customer. newschannel 8 will have more in an in-depth report coming up in a few minutes. get a check on the commute with lisa baden. good and itpretty is rolling in our favor. have a problem if you are going cheverly into a northeast d.c.. southbound kenilworth avenue accidentt-and-run

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jennifer lopez, one of the hottest superstars on the planet. and we went behind the scenes with her and the new man of her life, casper smart. and her smash tour with enrique iglesi iglesias. amy robach will be ahead with that. also, new details in the tragic hollywood history. sylvester stallone's son, sage, found in his home on friday. his grieving parents making their first comments. the case has been turned over to the l.a. robbery and homicide squad. you never know what to expect from charlie sheen. he's back in the headlines for a million-dollar move. we have all the details on you. >> generous charlie sheen.

first, the latest in the kerry kennedy case. arrested for driving under the influence. she says she wasn't drinking or taking illegal drugs. now, the truck driver kennedy hit is speaking out about what happened. david muir is here with more. >> reporter: we're hearing for the first time from one of kerry kennedy's well-known cousins. first, the truck driver describing the frightening moments on a new york highway, as abc news learns kerry kennedy will plead not guilty today. a frightening description of kerry kennedy's dangerous highway ride last week. this morning, "the new york post" speaking to the driver that night. my first impression was she was very, very drunk, half asleep or very, very intoxicated. authorities say kennedy was seen driving erratically, when she

collided with the truck. she veered in and out of lanes. when she hit me, my left tire tore up her passenger side door. just shredded through it and peeled the tire right off. she woke up a little bit. >> but not a lot. not the way you'd wake up if you hit a 6,000-pound truck, he said. the only thing she wanted to do was get away. kerry kennedy was found slumped over the wheel of her car, reportedly unable to remember what happened. police say she told them she had taken ambien before getting behind the wheel. telling "the new york post," she looked like she just woke up. her cousin, patrick kennedy, was the first to speak out about the case. what do we know about the accident? >> this is out of character for kerry. we're worried about this as anyone would be.

>> reporter: patrick kennedy made headlines himself when he was involved in an accident in washington, d.c. in 2006. arrested for dwi. in his case, it was ambien. he says the family is unclear with what happened with kerry kennedy. if it is ambien, you know personally what can happen when you combine that with driving. >> it was a wake-up call for me in many respects. these are medications that are very powerful. it's something we all need to be aware of. >> reporter: and patrick kennedy said, unlike his own struggle of depression and mental illness, his cousin, kerry, has no history with prescription drugs. >> kerry is a resilient person. i know she will be moving forward. >> reporter: patrick kennedy an advocate for americans suffering with mental illness. but he does not believe his cousin is battling what he did.

this must be a reaction to a prescription drug or a procedure. let's get more from dan abrams. let's talk about ambien. >> the charge, driving while impaired. it's a misdemeanor. the maximum sentence, up to a year in jail. no one expects that she would actually get jail time in connection with something like this. but remember, ambien is an interesting drug. it has actually been used as a defense in cases where people say, i took ambien and i didn't realize i had drive -- driven. or didn't realize i had gotten out of bed, et cetera. and in certain cases, that defense has been effective. we're also hearing from sources close to kerry kennedy, that she wasn't taking ambien and she didn't say that to authorities. >> could this be a seizure, that we saw a few weeks back.

>> now, we hear this truck driver give this account on how out of it she seemed. that tells us she was driving while impaired in some way. it doesn't necessarily mean it was a crime. if it had been a seizure, for example, she had no warning. no doctor had told her you're not allowed to drive, et cetera. then, it might be a medical accident. if on the other hand, she had taken a drug that you're not supposed to take before you drive, different story. >> this case, she has been -- dan, thanks very much. now, developments in the sudden death of sylvester stallone's son, sage. the case has been turned over to the lapd robbery homicide squad. abc's david wright has the latest. >> the speculation and buzz is in overdrive. >> reporter: a celebrity's son. >> the last photo of sly's son.

>> reporter: and his sudden, mysterious death. >> are police investigating it as a suicide? >> reporter: tabloid father, even as sage stallone's grieving father pleads for privacy. sylvester stallone made a statement on monday. i'm humbling begging to have my son's soul rest in peace. it will be weeks before the toxicology test will determine cause of death. the 36-year-old actor first appeared opposite his father in "rocky 5." at age 20, he discussed hollywood's expectations of him. >> being stallone's son, they expect you to be this punk, man. this spoiled idiot. >> reporter: lately, sage stallone was trying to find his own path to stardom. >> i want to focus on my directing. and pull off a few more acting

things. >> reporter: stallone's family attorney says sage was set to get married in las vegas. instead, his funeral will take place this weekend. his body, found in his hollywood hills home friday, with pills nearby. his mother tells "the new york post" sage had been taking painkillers were dental surgery weeks before his death. no science of foul play. but robbery homicide detectives are on the case because of his high profile. >> it would take four or five days for somebody to find the body. >> reporter: his devastated father writes, when a parent loses a child, there is no greater pain. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news. >> you hear parents make that kind of statement. let's get over to sam and weather. sam? >> we were talking drought at the top of the show. pictures are coming in. this is the norris reservoir.

it gives water to the indianapolis area. you see the boats in the background. a large part of the country, about 80% of the country, drier than normal. with these temperatures, we're not going to get any better with the drought situation. drought feeds heat. heat feeds drought. it's one of the cycles that goes on. kansas city, about 109. this is the way it feels today. little rock, 110. new orleans, it will feel like 111 to you. now, we'll bring in this cooler air, only in the northwest. san francisco, eureka, way below normal. so is san francisco. lots of sunshine, heat and humidity today, 95-100 degrees. the heat index will feel warmer tonight and hotter near 100 degrees >> all of america's weather was

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news, now, on charlie sheen. we're happy to report it is good news. here on "gma," for the launch of his new tv series, sheen has announced he is donating a record amount of the profits to

support u.s. troops. >> we're used to seeing charlie sheen in the headlines for outrageous behavior. this time, he's getting publicity for a very good reason. he has pledged at least $1 million to the uso, one of the largest-single donations the group has ever received. never doubt the word of charlie sheen. >> i have one speed. i have one gear, go. >> reporter: from talking about his headline-grabbing twitter feed last night on "the tonight show." >> what happened? >> i got tired of saying the word. >> reporter: to rumors he will be replacing steven tyler on "american idol." he is get an image overhaul, this time, for his generosity. the man who compared himself to a fighter jet -- >> i'm an f-18, bro. >> reporter: donated $1 million to the uso. sheen calls it an honor to,

quote, be able to give back to these men and women of the military, who have done so much for all of us. it's a philosophy he talked about with me on "good afternoon america." >> if we look at an event before it begins, we have success. >> reporter: sheen is offering 1% of the profits from his show, "anger management." good news for the troops, since the show has dropped in the ratings. >> charlie sheen is counting on this tv show to rekindle his career and bring it back in the public eye. since it doesn't seem to be working, now is a good time for him to show up and do something big and bold. why not donate $1 million to the uso? >> reporter: is it all for image? sheen has professed a love for the military, he says, since his

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>> his kid went to protect him and he got the bat. he got the souvenir. that's great. >> it was the bat of mark teixeira, the yankees' first baseman. it does bear mentioning, when you sit that close to the dugout, you have to pay attention because lumber could come flying. >> how often? >> once a week. you have to watch out, sam. i know, sam, you have season tickets. that's baseball. backstreet boys. go nowhere. [ man ] ever year, sophia and i use the points we earn with our citi thankyou card for a relaxing vacation. ♪ sometimes, we go for a ride in the park. maybe do a little sightseeing. or, get some fresh air. but this summer, we used our thank youpoints to just hang out with a few friends in london. [ male announcer ] the citi thankyou visa card.

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♪ i want to dance and love ♪ what a wonderful tuesday crowd. blowing kisses and everything. it is great, as always. if you're in new york city, come on down. that's "dance again" j. lo's hit single, playing. we have our exclusive with jennifer lopez, and enrique iglesias, behind the scenes of their summer tour. and wait until you hear what jennifer lopez reveals about her new boyfriend.

ti wish we didn't have joshs microphone on right now. we're going to play guess that pop tune. ♪ i want it that way >> if you're going to play the first line. >> one of the biggest hits by the backstreet boys. they're going to join us from london with a special announcement. you can only hear it on "gma" this morning. there they are. >> did you not ring the bell? >> taking on a life of its own. also coming up on the program, cybill shepherd, john stamos, kristen davis, all here live. plus, chris' project you gleeks will want to know about. we're going to start with breaking news.

a mass shooting in tuscaloosa, alabama, early this morning. as many as 17 people have been shot at a bar frequented by students of the university of alabama. police just released surveillance video, of what they believe is the suspect holding a gun. you see him to the right of your screen. no arrests have been made. at least two of the vic testimonies are in critical season. one of the delta airline passengers who found a needle in his turkey sandwich mid-flight, told us this morning, he thought he bit into a toothpick. but it was one of six sewing needles found on flights in sandwiches from amsterdam to the u.s. the fbi isnvnvestigating who has access to the food at amsterdam's airport. all similar sandwiches have been removed from delta planes. and another big bank is in big trouble. this time for alleged money landering. a senate report says that lax oversight at hsbc allowed

mexican drug tar gels to launder billions of dollars. the bank also did business with middle east linked to terrorism. mitt romney's vice presidential pick could be revealed as early as friday. former minnesota governor, tim pawlenty and rob portman are said to be the two front-runners. chemicals linked to pba are being linked to smalls in young children. children were more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than those with silver fillings. we have a clarification to bring you involving queen elizabeth's visit to northern ireland. after the broadcast, we were contacted by lawyers for members of family members who were

killed by british horses in 1972. they objected to those killed as i.r.a. protesters. they say all people in bloody sunday should be referred to as civil rights protesters. that they were believed to be innocent by an international commission of inquiry. we regret the error. now, here's diane sawyer, with a preview of tonight's "world news." >> hello, josh. great to see good morning to everyone at "gma." and tonight on "world news," we've been looking into a secret society of the successful people who seem to have more information and make a lot of money. have you heard about something they're calling viagra for the brain? be sure to watch it tonight. >> i have now. and finally, the running of the bulls in spain. that was last week. this week, in england, get ready for it. the running of the cows. except it's a stampede with

thaunt exactly planned. residents of this normally quiet neighborhood, not that this really made it any louder. >> it's a stroll. >> the strolling of the cows. >> the meandering of the cows. every lawn and garden. just hanging out. it's a beautiful day, as you can see. my favorite part of the story, they got bored and went back to the farm. >> why wouldn't you? >> i'm going with hungry. what a lovely, little scene. a lovely stroll. >> sure was. from that relaxing scene to a little gorgeous news in new york city. let's get started with "pop news." the black carpet premiere of "the dark man rises." anne hathaway, with this flowing white dress.

her co-star marian cuteiard. other stars, christian bale, joseph gordon levitt and morgan friedman. it's the final of the batman trilogy. >> christian couture. >> you see that trailer? that looks phenomenal. >> christian bale. he has owned that character. and happy to see this heading our way. if you're heading into the local convenient store for a cold drink on a hot, summer day, perhaps you'd like some faster mashed potatoes. >> what? >> yes, sam. 7-eleven stores are selling mashed potato dispensers. they look a little watery.

>> is that for real? >> really? >> real mashed potatoes? >> why are you yelling at me? what doesn't love mashed potatoes. >> from a vending machine? >> i love mashed potatoes. but i can't unsee that now. >> it's in 7-elevens around the world. they're a big hit in places like singapore. they are heading our way. and they're real. >> a man walks in. >> the statement from the company, they do solidify. of course, they do. they start a little watery. shall we move on to something a little more glamorous? >> please. >> kate middleton can add cover girl to her royal resume. or can she? that's the big question thanks to "marie claire" south africa. the issue features a beaming duchess front and center.

the editor of the magazine admitting this cover is a hyperillustration to kate, meant to be a tribute to the queen of fashion. there's four more of her inside the magazine. >> i can't believe her posing like that. that's not her style. >> and very careful how they -- no. it's an illustration. thought that was interesting. and finally no, doubt, that -- no doubt we have missed the platinum-haired -- >> are you feeling yourself? >> no doubt, back in a big way. releasing their first single called "settle down." has a reggae, summer-loving field, and makes it impossible to settle down. lady gaga tweeted, it's so good, she bought it right away. the video released last night has already gone viral. maybe you want to see the band in person. to do that, you need to be with us on "good morning america," july 27th. summer concert series in central

park. be there or be square. that's "pop news." >> we're all thinking mashed potatoes. i'm stumped. look at our crowd. look at our amazing crowd. i have found my folks. i found the right place to be. where are you from? >> miami. >> tell me your names? >> esther. >> diana. >> brenda. >> veronica. >> i found my home. let's get to the boards. here's some things happening we want to show you. a live shot out of washington, d.c. hot, steamy, humid today. also in chicagoland today, another day of 105. it feels like that. the heat index. this is your last day. relief and cooling in both locations. look at where the cold front goes and watch the numbers over the next three days. chicago, new york, detroit, washington, all improving. that's it. it's only one-quarter of the country that gets relief from

this cool front. watch the numbers go up in the west. denver, salt lake city, phoenix, yo 95-100 degrees for daytime with lots of sunshine and the winds out of the west. night time is 75-82 degrees and tomorrow will be hot and a thunderstorms in the afternoon. a cool down on the way by the end of the week. wjla.com >> anniversary? who's anniversary? >> my nana and papa. >> where are they? >> in bend, oregon. >> hold that sign up. happy anniversary. >> thank you, sam. here's a look at what else

we have coming up on our "gma morning menu." behind the scenes of j. lo and enrique iglesias' summer store. we'll hear from jennifer's boyfriend, casper smart, for the first time. also coming up, the backstreet boys with us. and a big announcement on the way. also coming up, john stamos, kristen davis, cybill shepherd. you don't want to go anywhere, on "good morning america." what we're seeing here is a teen boy resisting every urge to be happy. fighting it with every muscle on his teen face. because i didn't just get him a pair of nikes, i got him the pair of nikes. look - he can barely control himself. (in her head) i'm amazing. the styles they'll totally freak over for back to school are here. famous brands. famously easy. famous footwear. victory is yours.

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with enrique iglesias. for the first time, we hear from her backup dancer and new boyfriend, casper smart. amy here with all of the details. >> reporter: that's right. incredible access on stage and backstage. j. lo, giving us our first interview with the new man in her life. enrique iglesias. ♪ and jennifer lopez. ♪ the king and queen of latin pop joining forces and taking on north america. it's j. lo's first tour of this magnitude. and her new love is on display on the stage. >> it's different to play to those huge venues. >> reporter: enrique, you're a

veteran. your seventh? >> whatever makes me sound younger. do it. >> way younger than me. >> reporter: what's it like backstage? >> we talk about what we're going to wear. she talks about, you should do this. this should be your set list. jennifer, i think you should do that. >> should i wear the feathery hat today? >> yeah. >> reporter: they joke because it's all business behind the scenes. two major productions, from flighting, to pyrotechnics, to soundchecks before the show. >> you're the boss. >> reporter: a familiar theme after talking with j. lo's new beau, beau smart, named casper. he is the chief choreographer of her tour. >> sometimes, i tell her something, give her notes. and sometimes, she gives me

notes. it doesn't matter who's position is what because she's the boss. >> reporter: how does lopez feel about taking direction from her boyfriend? >> it's all right. not good? >> i wouldn't take that. >> you're right. i'm not going to take that. >> you're the boss. it has to be tough to work with the one you love? >> i have done it many times. it's difficult for some people. and some people, it's easy. it depends on their personality. >> who was it difficult with? >> um -- >> say it. say it. >> reporter: it's obvious, lopez and iglesias are comfortable with one another, on and off the stage. they worked together before. iglesias, most recently, penning her recent hit, "dance again." ♪ i want to dance and love >> reporter: both admit their styles are very different. >> jennifer and i have a completely different type of show. i think your show's better.

>> i think your show's -- it's so funny. i'm watching, i want to do that. >> reporter: iglesias says for him, it's connecting with the audience. you had a touching moment with two of your fans. how often do you get them involved in the show? >> it's crucial. the show's only as good as the fans. and i have great shows. >> reporter: j. lo's show is over her career. from jenny from the block, to hollywood glam. you're getting to tell your side of the story. what have the tabloids gotten wrong about you? >> everything. i always feel like history will vindicate you. and the person you are will always come through. pi . >> reporter: woven throughout j. lo's entire show, the theme of love. are you open to talking about the new love of your life? >> no. >> i'll talk about him. >> no. it's --

>> he's a good man. >> he is. >> reporter: he has a great smile. >> he does. >> great body, too. >> reporter: and it was casper who gave us a little insight on how the two realized their mutual attraction. surprisingly, he says it wasn't love at first sight. >> i don't think it was for either of us. it was very natural. before, no flirting. no nothing. it was just natural. it just happened. >> it can be difficult for anybody who has to stand by my side. but at the end of the day, i know i deserve that. >> reporter: are you open to getting married again? >> yes. for me, the biggest dream is the fairly tale. >> reporter: but with his girlfriend, anna kournikova, his view is not headed to marriage. >> i don't think you need to be married to someone. that doesn't mean you're going to be more loyal. at the end of the day, when

you're with someone -- >> we had this discussion over dinner. and it's a long discussion. >> reporter: one they'll have plenty of time to discuss on the road. and the enrique/j. lo inaugural concert met huge success. they were so much fun. >> you can see a lot more images of the tour on goodmorningamerica.com. also tonight, a lot more on "nightline." >> that's right. >> let's go to lara. >> thank you, george. in more music news, they are the best boy band in history, celebrating 25 years of music. joining us now, the backstreet boys, with a huge announcement in london. first, we want to look back at the songs that made hearts race and charts sizzle. take a look. ♪ rock your body >> reporter: over the last two decades, these guys have rocked right into the hearts of

millions. a.j., howie, brian, kevin, and of course, nick. the singing sensation from the sunshine state that made everyone realize -- ♪ i want it that way tell me why ♪ >> reporter: why the backstreet men are the best-selling boy band of all-time. >> the best show ever. >> reporter: in cities of every time zone. ♪ >> reporter: larger than life but burning out fast. in 2002, the five took a much-needed break. and they didn't. despite of keeping out of the studio for two years, the group's next album was "never gone." but it seemed something was

missing. the 2010 music awards. >> new kids on the block and backstreet boys. >> a duo, determined to let fans know -- ♪ you are the one desire >> reporter: the boys today, better than ever, still belting it out. ♪ as long as you love me >> unbelievably, joining us now from london, a.j., howie, nick, kevin, brian. good morning, guys. this is a very big announcement. so, make it for us. >> yeah. we're excited. actually, our first time in the studio together, all five of us, since 2005. we're recording our brand-new record here in london. >> and, it gets better. >> the other special announcement we have for you guys. we'll be coming to perform for you guys, on august 31st, first

time together, all five of us. >> on "good morning america." unbelievable. thank you, guys, very much. there you go. >> there you go. fellas, how does it feel to be back together in the studio? >> it's awesome. it really is. the vibe is fantastic. this is actually the studio we're recording in at the moment. and we're working, right now, with a producer named martin. it's been really organic. there's three, different rooms. our vibe, i mean -- it's like never before. it really is. revitalized. and we're having so much fun. we're actually living in a house together at the moment. so, we wake up and have breakfast with each other. >> wait a minute. that's living together in a whole, new way. you just decided to get back together. now, you move into a house together, make the album together. tell me, who is the morning person? who is the one that wakes up happy and friendly? [ laughter ]

>> everybody wakes up pretty happy. as long as we get a good night's sleep. >> as long as we get our coffee. >> as long as we make our coffee. >> very strong. >> we need a little music. can you guys give us one little sound, just so we can feel the energy? >> feel that magic again. give it to us. >> absolutely. that's what we do. ♪ tell me why ain't nothing but a heartache ♪ ♪ tell me why ain't nothing but a mistake ♪ ♪ tell me why i never want to ♪ ♪ hear you say i want it that way ♪ >> you still got it, boys. you still got it. >> i cannot wait for this. let's make sure we got it right. new album, you guys are working on in london now. they come to town to give us the first group together, august 31st. is that all right?

>> that's right. >> that's correct. >> before they go, i want to put up video. they can't see it. but we want the audience to see it. 1993. local station in canada. this is almost 20 years old from the backstreet boys. >> wow. >> what would you say to those guys? >> it's you guys in brightly-color brightly-colored t. shirts. backstreet boys spray painted on the wall. and you're doing all the '80s breakout moves. >> what would you say? >> hang on. it's going to be a bumpy ride. but it will be amazing. and enjoy every step of the way. >> indeed. congratulations. we'll see you soon. and "good morning america" will be right back.

>> good morning, it is 8:27 on this tuesday morning. the dulles will project is set to reach a major milestone. a fine structure will be put place today. fourilver line will have corner. tysons segment is expected to year and it will into eastern loudoun county. a water main break in baltimore this morning is impacting the commit this morning. it broke yesterday evening force increased to shut down several major downtown roads. the work continues to get fixed. public works officials are urging commuters to stay away from the inner harbor area this morning. let's check their commute. out tough task is getting

of diapers with a 95 crashed near the prince william county parkway. i have some pictures here for you. this is a live look at traffic leaving the belt way on to get up to the pentagon. we will go to maryland where it average on 270, southbound delays are easing and better paceing at a at falls road. >> our temperatures are on the rebound, 82 degrees now at reagan national airport. gone up 5 degrees over past hour. 95-104 projected daytime highs, 70's to lower a's tonight hot dayrrow it very expected late afternoon into the evening, a of 94-99 degrees. the heat index to mark could be as hot as 105 degrees. be back at 8:56.

[ cheers and applause ] a great crowd down in times square this morning. and what a group of stars we have inside times square this morning. john stamos, cybill shepherd, kristen davis, talking about their time on broadway. >> our couch has never looked better with that trio right there. and right over there, there's the man, chris coulter. he's making his own lifelong dream come true. working with children. is that right? he's going to be here to tell us all about it. a packed room, by the way. victor cruz is speaking out about how he beat the odds. and how you can, too.

anything that's tough in your life, will be inspirational. >> tell you what, he lit the nfl on fire a year ago. it's a great story. we're waiting for our third hour of "gma," kicking back up this afternoon. "gaa." what's ahead? what's going on? >> thanks for asking, sam. clothes that will have you looking great, no matter what shape you're in. d.l. hughley, back for another round of toe-to-toe. chris colfer, a two-fer, i dare to say. >> should we log it in now? >> it's now in place. sam? >> i have short legs. it takes a long time to get out

to the giant crowd in times square. we haven't seen you. where are you from? >> colorado. >> this is a gorgeous thing. do you do anything with these uniforms? >> this is for the future farmers of america program. >> i was going to make you dance. a singing troupe, dancing. ffa. twitter pictures and facebook pictures. you send them in. from racine. and new york, new york. the city so nice, they name it twice. heat and humidity through the city and the nation. houston, new orleans, memphis, all get in the high numbers. there's some cooling air for the great lakes. and barely one-quarter of the country will tap into this. there's strong to severe storms that will happen with that cold front. if you're in the red zone -- here's what i'm going to say about that. make sure you're up with your local abc stations. they're the ones who will watch you th 93 degrees by noon time and

for daytime highs approaching 100 with a heat around 103 degrees. day to more than a chance thunderstorms late in the afternoon. it cold front brings cooler air >> oh, hi. just telling the audience. all that weather was brought to you by buick lacrosse. but now, back to -- >> robin. >> don't listen to them. we want to get close together here. thank you, sam. no surprise, the best man on broadway this election year. three, hot stars are lining up. cybill shepherd, john stamos, and kristen davis. they're talking about joining the all-star cast of this drama. welcome the broadway stars in our midst. >> thank you. >> this is tough to do. the show opened again in april.

you recently joined this wonderful cast. you had a couple of weeks to get started. cybill and kristen, this is your first time on broadway? >> yes, it is. i'm thrilled to be here. gore vidal is a friend of mine. the minute i got the play, i said, i'm going to do it. >> i thought you had been on broadway before. >> you see the performance, you would swear they are veterans. how calm and relaxed. >> john held us together. that's the truth. >> they had such -- they really can hold the stage. it's amazing to see talented film actors, it's tough to make that transfer. but they did a wonderful job. >> it has to be a challenge, kristen. >> it's very scary. i didn't sleep for a couple weeks. being on stage with james earl jones and angela lansbury.

john stamos. you have such respect for them. you don't want to mess up. >> you all told your own. we've seen you in musicals. but this is the first time you're doing a play like this. and it was cute to hear you say, you thought this would be easier than a musical. >> physically, i thought it would be easier. but you're thinking so much. with a musical, you have to be here on this beat. this is a slippery slope. you're working with the greatest ever. but they're so powerful on that stage. and the text is deep and rich. there's so many characters and layers of every character. my guy is quite different than i am in real life. >> but you make everybody feel you're at a political convention, the moment you walk in the door there. this is great. this is timeless. it was written more than 50 years ago, cybill. but it's very relatable to what we're seeing today. >> it absolutely is.

there's so many references in the play that reflects what's happening in politics. when gore wrote it, an amazing play in 1960. it still relates today. >> i think it's nice that it relates to today but also we can laugh. we can kind of, you know -- right now, our political scene is kind of extreme. and some humor helps. >> we need to do that. >> yeah. >> talk about big names. not only yourselves. but you have angela lansbury, james earl jones, john larroquette. how comforting is it knowing they're out there? and i know, kristen, maybe there's a time when you forgot a line or something? >> two times. you were there, cybill. you were there. i can't believe i'm telling this. it's the kind of thing, you really don't want to mess up. we're in a scene, cybill and i, with angela. we're on the couch. for whatever reason, i think it was our first night.

my mind totally blanked. there's a bunch of people in the scene. john's not there to help me. cybill, i'm interrupting. and angela started saying her lines over and over again. it was the sweetest thing. i had to start acting again. in my heart, i was thinking, angela lansbury was helping me. >> be our guest. >> exactly. >> i love that. >> that's what it's about. it's real family out there. and didn't jacqueline kennedy -- >> my character is based on jacqueline kennedy. >> is that who you try to think about? >> i don't because i developed my own character. nobody can imitate jackie kennedy. i do a version of that kind of finishing school polite, i'm always poised, even during the most desperate moments in this play. there's so much comedy. there's some drama.

it's intense out there. >> my character wishes she was jacqueline kennedy. >> what is it like? >> sex and the city. >> i never saw that show. >> what do you mean you never -- >> i never saw "sex & the city." and she's never seen "full house." >> how can that be? >> we were working. >> i fell in love with you on "general hospital." >> i watched "general hospital." >> we have some footage here, just in case you want to go down memory lane. >> is that you? >> that's me. >> that's crazy. >> what year? >> that's not me. >> that's the dude i was with. my name was nurse betsy. >> see there? >> that's right. >> last time you were here, you wanted to be on "hot in

cleveland." >> yes. >> you have another goal. if you speak it, it seemed to happen for you, cybill? >> we have to fake it until you make it. and i got to do "hot in cleveland." what an experience. betty white is my hero. >> you are for us. so good to see you. always wonderful. >> you're such an inspiration. we've been watching and praying. i'm so impressed with you. >> you're very kind. i was so looking forward to being on this couch with you today. >> thank you. >> and run, don't walk. "the best man," playing on broadway right now. you're going to continue to see it. coming up, chris colfer.

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right now, we're out here with chris colfer. he's only 22. but he's already got a golden globe. you can cheer for him. [ cheers and applause ] making the star turn on "glee." now, he's out with his first novel. it's called "the land of stories: the wishing spell."

this is a long time in the making. >> it is. i came up with the story when i was 10. and i promised i would write it some day. >> i gave it to my 9-year-old, last night, elliot. and she had a question for you. she wanted to know where the inspiration came from? >> the inspiration came from being an imaginative 10-year-old. they are allison conner. they inherit a magic book from their grandmother. >> and your grandmother was inspiration. you dedicate the book to her. >> i did. >> i want to show everyone at home what she said to you when you talked about this. she said, i think you should wait until you're done with elementary school before worrying about being a failed writer. that's some tough love. >> it was tough love. i started to write when i was very young and failed because i didn't know too many words to write with. she said, i think you should

make it to junior high before you've failed anything. >> you also, when you were in high school, drew a cover. let's show everybody the cover. that's the original. >> that's the original cover i made when i was 10. it looks a little different. a little better now. >> the same idea. the same idea. the land of stories. tell us about another story. your character, curt, on glee, graduated. but you're coming back. >> i'm coming back. it starts in a week or so. i don't know what i'm doing yet. but we'll see when i get there. >> what can you tell us about the season? or the whole experience? >> posey parker's coming on. i look forward to that. >> you've been writing a novel. not only acting on "glee," winning awards, you also wrote a scre scre screenplay. >> it's coming out this december. >> that's fantastic.

you even found time to get a cat after all that. >> i did. i adopted a cat named brian. hi, brian. why are you watching, brian? you're a cat. he's 20 pounds right now. trying to get him to lose a little weight. >> thanks for coming on. i'll give you a full report from elliot when she finishes the book. >> thank you. when we come back, super bowl champ, victor cruz. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes

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real champion, on and off the field. victor cruz, what a year he had. for my fantasy team, at least. where he does shine is in his personal life. a picture of perseverance. he has overcome some remarkable obstacles. now, here he is, a super bowl hero in this town with the new york football giants. he wrote a book about it. "all of the blue." it's on sale today. everybody, victor cruz. >> thank you. >> i want to -- it is a brisk read. but for every bit of joy in the book, there is some sorrow. you grew up in patterson. you lost your father, you best friend when you were 16. things didn't start off easy for you in life. how did you get through it all at so young an age? >> i owe it to my mom. my biggest support system. and my family. they knew i was talented before i even knew it. they got me hind me 100%. and i owe it to them to keep me

focused and on the right track. >> you took the s.a.t.s six times. to get to umass. you struggle academically. again, you keep the focus. that had to have been hard. what got you through that part of your life? >> standardized tests weren't my thing. but i knew to achieve my goals, i had to get it done. i had to take the necessary tests to get it done. and my family was right behind me. they didn't point the finger and say, you have to take it six times. no matter how many times you have to take it. do what you got to do. i had the perseverance to keep after my goals and reach it. >> you never gave up. but did you ever have a backup plan? >> i did. i wanted to be a teacher. i wanted to be someone to go back into the community and teach kids about going to college and teach them -- a lot

of kids don't know what it takes to get to college. they know about college. they don't know the necessary stuff to get there. i want to put them on the right path to getting there. >> influenced by your family. a few words of wisdom you got from your grandparents i want to read. your grandmother would say, nothing good happens after 5:00 p.m. and your grandfather would say, if your life is stable, everything will fall into place. tell me about those two pieces of wisdom. >> my grandmother was old-school. her belief was once the street lights came on, nothing good after that. and my grandfather was the most stable person you'll ever meet. he woke up at a certain time. he took a walk at a certain time. he had his lunch at a certain time. his life was very stable. and he lived a long life. lived to be 80 years old. he was a great man. he taught me how to have structure. i take that into account of my

life to this very day. >> you're a new dad. congratulations. how is that working into your control issues? >> that's fun, isn't it? threw me off my resume. my resume is out the window. she's fun, man. she's six months now. she's getting to the age. she's dancing a little bit. smiling. >> speaking of, and listen, i want you to dance for us. >> okay. >> the salsa. tell me about the year. a year of football. what a glorious year you had. what was it like for you? >> it was insane. to come in week three and get my first start and do all of the good things. score my touchdowns. when i was young, i wanted to have my own celebratory dance in the end zone. i didn't know what it was going to be. but it celebrates my culture and my life. >> i'll be eli for right now. score and show us what you have.

all right. >> no, no. >> you have to dance with me. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] there we go. >> he is victor cruz. the book, you'll get it, won't you? "out of the blue." he's a super bowl hero on and off the field. victor, thank you so much. >> thank you. we'll be right back.

by the way, nice moves, you two. yes. what about the baby? you have to show the beautiful baby. "gma" producer christina, welcomes a new baby, tristan michael alexander. have a great day, everybody. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. time is 8:56 this tuesday

morning. u.s. news and world report at list of hospital rankings for it is the first than 22 years the not number one. it has been edged out by the general hospital in boston. marketing experts say falling thespot will hurt hospital's ego more than its reputation. officials in frederick, maryland are trying to scare away the this way. weather permitting, public works using gunsill be out scare flocks of birds. these birds gone to a very loud firefficials say they will them until sundown. here's a look at our morning commute with lisa baden. travel times are working in if you're getting head toward the legion bridge out of tyson's and bethesda, after

9:00, there will be construction. we will give a green light on between father hurley the beltway and 66 eastbound is a 15-minute ride centreville and the beltway. dale city is improving that thed i-95 now along the way as on the shoulder. it is 82 degrees now at national airport. the heat index today is 87 degrees already. we will be 95-100 and it will appeal -- and it will feel like 103 degrees. a chance for strong storms tomorrow. thanks for watching and we will be back at noon. "live! with kelly" is next.